The Rams have gone 1-0 against A-10 opponents. Rhode Island averages 61.6 points and has outscored opponents by 6.7 points per game. Saint Bonaventure is shooting 37.0% from the field this season, 3.5 percentage points lower than the 40.5% Rhode Island allows to opponents.
Villanova takes on Seton Hall after Bascoe’s 24-point game
Seton Hall Pirates (10-3, 2-0 Big East) at Villanova Wildcats (7-6, 1-0 Big East) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Villanova takes on Seton Hall after Jasmine Bascoe scored 24 points in Villanova's 71-57 victory against the St. John's Red Storm. The Wildcats are 4-2 on their home court.
Marquette hosts Bueckers and No. 7 UConn
UConn Huskies (11-2, 2-0 Big East) at Marquette Golden Eagles (9-3, 1-0 Big East) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. UConn visits Marquette after Paige Bueckers scored 23 points in UConn's 67-41 victory against the Providence Friars.
Hawkins leads Gardner-Webb against Charleston Southern
Charleston Southern Buccaneers (4-9) at Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (3-9) Boiling Springs, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Gardner-Webb hosts Charleston Southern after Ashley Hawkins scored 47 points in Gardner-Webb's 99-97 loss to the Queens (NC) Royals. The Runnin' Bulldogs have gone 2-2 in home games.
No. 12 Kansas State plays Houston following Poindexter’s 23-point game
Kansas State Wildcats (13-1, 1-0 Big 12) at Houston Cougars (4-8, 0-1 Big 12) Houston; Wednesday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Kansas State visits Houston after Temira Poindexter scored 23 points in Kansas State's 76-59 victory against the Cincinnati Bearcats.
Wichita State visits Memphis after Boler’s 20-point outing
Wichita State Shockers (6-8, 0-1 AAC) at Memphis Tigers (2-9) Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis faces Wichita State after TI'lan Boler scored 20 points in Memphis' 87-68 loss to the Louisville Cardinals. The Tigers have gone 2-4 at home.
Marshall visits Arkansas State following Montue’s 21-point showing
Marshall Thundering Herd (5-7, 0-1 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (4-7, 0-1 Sun Belt) Jonesboro, Arkansas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State hosts Marshall after Kennedie Montue scored 21 points in Arkansas State's 77-62 loss to the Appalachian State Mountaineers. The Red Wolves are 3-1 on their home court.
Donovan and Davidson host La Salle
La Salle Explorers (7-8, 1-1 A-10) at Davidson Wildcats (6-7, 1-0 A-10) Davidson, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Davidson faces La Salle after Katie Donovan scored 25 points in Davidson's 76-70 win against the Duquesne Dukes. The Wildcats are 5-0 on their home court.
Miami (FL) takes road win streak into matchup with Louisville
Louisville is seventh in the ACC with 15.9 assists per game led by Ja'Leah Williams averaging 4.0. The Hurricanes have gone 1-1 against ACC opponents. Miami (FL) is eighth in the ACC scoring 35.1 points per game in the paint led by Cameron Williams averaging 8.0.
Eastern Kentucky plays Austin Peay after Recanati’s 22-point game
Eastern Kentucky Colonels (10-3) at Austin Peay Governors (5-6) Clarksville, Tennessee; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky visits Austin Peay after Alice Recanati scored 22 points in Eastern Kentucky's 81-66 win over the Samford Bulldogs. The Governors have gone 2-1 at home.
Morgan leads Northern Kentucky against Green Bay after 23-point game
Northern Kentucky Norse (3-11, 0-3 Horizon) at Green Bay Phoenix (9-5, 2-1 Horizon) Green Bay, Wisconsin; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky plays Green Bay after Kamora Morgan scored 23 points in Northern Kentucky's 86-85 loss to the Oakland Golden Grizzlies. The Phoenix are 4-2 in home games.
Ross, Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons take on the Youngstown State Penguins
Youngstown State Penguins (7-7, 2-2 Horizon) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (9-5, 4-0 Horizon) Fort Wayne, Indiana; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Youngstown State plays Purdue Fort Wayne in Horizon action Wednesday. The Mastodons are 5-0 on their home court.
Temple faces East Carolina following East’s 21-point game
East Carolina Pirates (8-5, 0-1 AAC) at Temple Owls (7-5, 1-0 AAC) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Temple hosts East Carolina after Tiarra East scored 21 points in Temple's 97-74 victory against the UAB Blazers. The Owls have gone 1-3 in home games.
Kyrgios shrugs off lingering wrist pain in tight doubles loss with Djokovic
- Djokovic double fault at 8-6 disastrous for star pairing
- Kyrgios heads home to ponder Australian Open return
A fluent and upbeat Nick Kyrgios shrugged off the pain in his surgically repaired wrist as his Brisbane International comeback ended in a tight doubles loss.
The Australian fulfilled his promise to play alongside Novak Djokovic in the second-round men’s doubles after a taxing three-set loss to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Tuesday night. Such was the battering he took from the big-serving French star, Kyrgios had forecast a rough day for his serving arm and even suggested his scheduled Australian Open return later this month was in doubt.
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